They will serve as modem Magellans, mapping out the solar system for whatever explorers follow, whether man or machine.
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柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
N-COUNT
探险家;探险者
An explorer is someone who travels to places about which very little is known, in order to discover what is there.
英汉词典释义
n.
探险家;勘探者
a daring explorer勇敢的探险家her previous incarnation as a Norse explorer她之前作为挪威探险家的时期A series of lucky accidents led the explorer to his discovery.这位探险家的发现是由于一连串的侥幸。
英英词典释义
Noun
1. someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)